Description

The wisdom and teachings of the great saints of all traditions never lose their relevance. Rather, the gifts that they left behind, perhaps because they were saints, seemed to expand to cosmic-sized jewels of wisdom, blessing the entire human community.
This feature is certainly true about the work and life of the renowned Italian saint, Francis of Assisi. And in our workshop time together, we will share the rare experience of learning about the life of Francis and the mystical power of his simple but extraordinary teachings, in the place where he was born (and is buried) and lived so much of his life.
Among the highlights I plan to share during our time together is the significance of Francis being known as the saint “watching over our/the ecology.” We could be tempted to say, “He better do a better job and fast”, but perhaps that’s where we come in. We have now entered the era of what I consider, “bio-spiritual-ecology”, or realizing through our collective crises, challenges and extraordinary technology and achievements, that we are the engines of co-creation on this planet. Events do not happen to us; they happen through us. I intend to discuss this empowering truth about the emerging nature of God at length in our workshop, as it weaves perfectly into the ecological theology of Saint Frances. I think that one of the great mystical revelations that left the great saints madly in love with the holy design of this Universe is that they actually experienced intimate creative partnership with the Divine, a realization so indescribable that all they could do was “surrender to love”, as a result.
Saint Francis did not come to his vocation easily. Rather, like most people who experience what it means to “be called” to their life’s vocation, Francis was an archetypal path of ego-to-soul awakening that is becoming more familiar to mainstream life. I intend to delve into this archetypal journey at length in this workshop, as I believe so many people can identify with the stages that unfold on it. Simply described: First, we pursue the life our ego has designed/imagined for us; second, we fail at that, perhaps many times; third, we experience deep humiliation; fourth, the retreat; and fifth, the calling.
Finally, we will spend time discussing the power of prayer, grace, healing and why Francis insisted upon humility as an essential protection for the health – and oddly the wealth – of your soul.
I hope you will join me. I am thrilled beyond description to share these teachings with you in beautiful Assisi, Italy.
Love,
Caroline
Workshop Details
Workshop One
Recorded Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Length: 3 hrs 12 min
Introduction and Living by the Mystical Laws
Workshop Two
Recorded Thursday, June 13, 2024
Length: 1 hr 35 min
Organic Divinity, Healing, and the Power of Forgiveness
Workshop Three
Recorded Friday, June 14, 2024
Length: 3 hrs 50 min
Power Centers and Personal Empowerment